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View article: Shots During One-Goal Leads and Match Outcomes in the English Premier League
Shots During One-Goal Leads and Match Outcomes in the English Premier League Open
This observational retrospective study aimed to examine the association between team behaviour during periods of one-goal leads and subsequent match outcomes while accounting for team level and match location. All matches (n = 380) of the …
View article: The relative age effect and transition rates across a national soccer program in male and female youth to senior players. A longitudinal analysis
The relative age effect and transition rates across a national soccer program in male and female youth to senior players. A longitudinal analysis Open
View article: Relationship between aerobic performance and match running performance in elite soccer players including playing position and contextual factors
Relationship between aerobic performance and match running performance in elite soccer players including playing position and contextual factors Open
View article: The loading impact of training and match-play on non-contact muscle injuries in elite male soccer players. A seasonal analysis
The loading impact of training and match-play on non-contact muscle injuries in elite male soccer players. A seasonal analysis Open
View article: Outcome of Preterm Neonates > 32 Weeks Gestation in Relation to Three-Tiered Fetal Heart Rate Categorization
Outcome of Preterm Neonates > 32 Weeks Gestation in Relation to Three-Tiered Fetal Heart Rate Categorization Open
Background and Objectives: Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring is mandatory for preterm labor. Moderate to late preterm neonates have an increased risk of overall morbidity, neonatal intensive care (NICU) admission, and consequently, me…
View article: Understanding Longitudinal Muscle Injury Trends in Youth Football: Insights from U9 to U13 Players
Understanding Longitudinal Muscle Injury Trends in Youth Football: Insights from U9 to U13 Players Open
This longitudinal study investigated the incidence and characteristics of injuries among U9, U11, and U13 male football players in an academy setting over a six-season period, from 2016/17 to 2021/22. A total of 374 injuries were analyzed,…
View article: Context is Key: The Effect of Match-Related Variables on Technical and Physical Performance of the UEFA Champions League Goalkeepers
Context is Key: The Effect of Match-Related Variables on Technical and Physical Performance of the UEFA Champions League Goalkeepers Open
The majority of studies investigating contextual variables (CV) and match performance (MP) excluded goalkeepers, limiting insights into CV effects on goalkeepers’ MP. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate goalkeepers' MPs according to CV…
View article: New Coach, New Risks? Injury Trends in Elite Football After Coaching Changes During an Eight-Season Period
New Coach, New Risks? Injury Trends in Elite Football After Coaching Changes During an Eight-Season Period Open
Although the effect of coach turnover is often discussed within the football community, there is a very limited body of knowledge on this topic. This study aimed to explore which coaching turnovers are associated with changes in injury inc…
View article: Team running performance while scoring and conceding goals in the UEFA Champions League: analysis of five-minute intervals
Team running performance while scoring and conceding goals in the UEFA Champions League: analysis of five-minute intervals Open
Performance analysis can provide coaches with a range of relevant information and support more informed decision-making. The objective of this research was to determine running performance (RP) within five-minute intervals when scoring and…
View article: The Effect of Pitch Surface on Match Running Performance in Women’s Soccer
The Effect of Pitch Surface on Match Running Performance in Women’s Soccer Open
This study aimed to identify differences in match running performance (MRP) on artificial turf (AT) and natural grass (NG) among female football players. The players’ MRPs (AT; 96 observations, NG; 80 observations) were obtained from all m…
View article: Temperature-Related Variations in Physical Performance During Elite Soccer Matches
Temperature-Related Variations in Physical Performance During Elite Soccer Matches Open
The aim of this study was to examine the differences in match running performance (MRP) according to the ambient temperature during UEFA Champions League (UCL) matches. Data were collected using an optical tracking system from all teams (n…
View article: Dynamic Analysis of Cortisol Hormone, Alpha-Amylase Enzyme, and Blood Lactate Levels during a Rowing Ergometer 6 km Race
Dynamic Analysis of Cortisol Hormone, Alpha-Amylase Enzyme, and Blood Lactate Levels during a Rowing Ergometer 6 km Race Open
Rowing races require extreme physical and psychological effort from every athlete. This study aimed to determine the dynamics of the salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase, as well as blood lactate throughout the specific load represented by …
View article: The Relative Age Effect across an International Soccer Programme in Male and Female Players Aged 12 Years Old to Seniors
The Relative Age Effect across an International Soccer Programme in Male and Female Players Aged 12 Years Old to Seniors Open
The purpose of the study was to examine the prevalence of the Relative Age Effect (RAE) across an international soccer programme in male and female players aged 12 years old to seniors. One hundred forty-five male (age: 18.8 ± 4.6 years; b…
View article: The Comparison of Position-Specific Match Performance between the Group and Knockout Stage of the UEFA Champions League
The Comparison of Position-Specific Match Performance between the Group and Knockout Stage of the UEFA Champions League Open
This study aimed to compare match performance in the group and knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) for players in different playing positions. The information on physical and technical performances was collected during all UC…
View article: Muscle Injuries in Elite Youth Football Academy: A Six-Year Longitudinal Study on the U15 Football Team
Muscle Injuries in Elite Youth Football Academy: A Six-Year Longitudinal Study on the U15 Football Team Open
To develop specific preventive strategies, it is necessary to investigate in detail the occurrence of injuries in young football players. This study aimed to provide details about the type, location, severity, and contact nature of muscle …
View article: Physical performance discriminating winning and losing in UEFAChampions League: a full-season study
Physical performance discriminating winning and losing in UEFAChampions League: a full-season study Open
This study aimed to examine the differences in physical performance when winning and losing in UEFA Champions League (UCL) matches. Data were collected using an optical tracking system from all UCL matches (n = 125) in the 2022/23 season. …
View article: Return to Play and Performance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence
Return to Play and Performance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review of Recent Evidence Open
Background The available literature referring to the return to play (RTP) and performance after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has already been comprehensively summarized in team sports such as basketball or American Foot…
View article: Cognitive and Motor Capacities Are Poorly Correlated with Agility in Early Pubertal Children: Gender-Stratified Analysis
Cognitive and Motor Capacities Are Poorly Correlated with Agility in Early Pubertal Children: Gender-Stratified Analysis Open
This research aimed to identify relations of cognitive and power capacities with reactive agility in pubescent boys (n = 55) and girls (n = 46). Cognitive abilities were evaluated by the Stroop test, while the BlazePod system was used to e…
View article: Temporal changes in intensity and volume of external training loads during a 1 × 1 short-bout, small-sided games in elite youth soccer players
Temporal changes in intensity and volume of external training loads during a 1 × 1 short-bout, small-sided games in elite youth soccer players Open
This study compared external training load (ETL) and its temporal changes across repetitions during a speed endurance production (SEP) training comprised of 1 × 1 short-bout, small-sided games (SSGs) in elite youth soccer players. Twenty U…
View article: Effectiveness of Physical-Literacy-Based Online Education on Indices of Physical Fitness in High-School Adolescents: Intervention Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period
Effectiveness of Physical-Literacy-Based Online Education on Indices of Physical Fitness in High-School Adolescents: Intervention Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period Open
There is a global consensus that physical literacy (PL) is an important determinant of physical fitness (PF), but studies have rarely examined the effects of PL-based interventions on PF. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect…
View article: Quantification of External Training Load among Elite-Level Goalkeepers within Competitive Microcycle
Quantification of External Training Load among Elite-Level Goalkeepers within Competitive Microcycle Open
This study aimed to evaluate the external training load (ETL) of elite-level goalkeepers considering days before match day (MD minus) and playing status in subsequent matches. The ETL of three goalkeepers from the Croatian highest national…
View article: The relationship between ambient temperature and match running performance of elite soccer players
The relationship between ambient temperature and match running performance of elite soccer players Open
The influence of environmental factors on key physical parameters of soccer players during competitive match-play have been widely investigated in the literature, although little is known on the effects of sub-zero ambient temperatures on …
View article: Analyzing the Relationship between Participation in Sports and Harmful Alcohol Drinking in Early Adolescence: Two-Year Prospective Analysis
Analyzing the Relationship between Participation in Sports and Harmful Alcohol Drinking in Early Adolescence: Two-Year Prospective Analysis Open
Alcohol drinking is an important health-related problem and one of the major risk factors for a wide array of non-communicable diseases, while there is a lack of studies investigating environment-specific associations between sports partic…
View article: Physical Performance in Highest-Level Soccer: Comparison between FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League Matches
Physical Performance in Highest-Level Soccer: Comparison between FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League Matches Open
Match running performance (RP) of Union of European Football Associations Champions League (UCL) and Fédération Internationale De Football Association World Cup (WC) players are often investigated separately; however, no study to simultane…
View article: Rapid weight loss can increase the risk of acute kidney injury in wrestlers
Rapid weight loss can increase the risk of acute kidney injury in wrestlers Open
Objective Restrictive diets, forced starvation or voluntary weight loss are attracting more and more attention from scientists. Overall trends show that about 80% of combat sports athletes use specific methods of reducing body mass. Rapid …
View article: The seven phases of match status differentiate the running performance of soccer players in UEFA Champions League
The seven phases of match status differentiate the running performance of soccer players in UEFA Champions League Open
The purpose of this research was to investigate the running performance of professional soccer players in relation to seven phases which resulted in the changing or maintaining the match status in the UEFA Champion League games during seas…
View article: Injury Occurrence in Amateur Rugby: Prospective Analysis of Specific Predictors over One Half-Season
Injury Occurrence in Amateur Rugby: Prospective Analysis of Specific Predictors over One Half-Season Open
Background and objectives: The incidence of injuries in rugby is extremely high, but studies have rarely examined the predictors of injury in amateur players. This study aimed to systematically analyse sports and injury factors as potentia…
View article: Effects of short bout small-sided game training on acid-base balance markers in youth male soccer players
Effects of short bout small-sided game training on acid-base balance markers in youth male soccer players Open
This study aimed to compare the effects of 1 × 1 small-sided games (SSGs) with different bout durations on external (ETL) and internal training loads (ITL) in youth soccer players. Twenty U18 players were divided into two groups performing…
View article: Match Outcome and Running Performance Among UEFA Champions League Soccer Players
Match Outcome and Running Performance Among UEFA Champions League Soccer Players Open
This study aimed to examine position-specific differences in running performance (RP) according to the match outcome in UEFA Champions League (UCL). The players’ RPs (n=244) were collected during UCL group stage matches (n=20) in the 2020/…
View article: Positional differences in match running performance of women soccer players
Positional differences in match running performance of women soccer players Open
This study aimed to identify positional differences in the running performance (RP) of professional women soccer players. Seventy match performances were observed during the official matches (n = 13) over the course of half of a season at …